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Rumours fly over Barratt rights issue

Rumours are flying of a rights issue by Barratt, which has debts of £1.7 billion. The Financial Times (May 7) has also reported on talk of a £400 million cash…

NHBC launches taskforce on customer satisfaction

The NHBC has joined with John Callcutt to launch a new task force to help the industry in its drive to further improve customer service standards.

Industry and Treasury seek solutions to credit squeeze

Construction diploma plans on track

Towards Zero

In our second installment following the progression of Miller Homes’ sustainable Miller Zero project, the company’s procurement director Garry McDonald explore…

Stewart Says

The government must avoid throwing all of its zero carbon eggs into one basket; ecotowns are only part of the solution

Soapbox

Cala’s group land director Robert Millar contends that developing selected greenfield and greenbelt sites is a sustainable proposition

Regional Snapshot – Wales

The collapse of Welsh firm Meadgate in March sent shockwaves through the sector. Steve Menary considers local market conditions

City Focus

Private companies have the opportunity to take a longer term view in a downturn; Strata and others are rapidly adapting their business strategies, reports Stev…

Bank data shows mortgage approvals at early 90s level

Latest figures from the Bank of England show that mortgage approvals from homes fell from 72,000 to 64,000 in March – a level comparable to the seen during the…